| Index | Manning | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 76% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Manning | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.1% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.2% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.7% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.7% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.5% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.1% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Manning. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Manning, IA schools is 76%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Manning, IA, an average of 89.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Irwin, IA | 328 | 80% | 66.2% |
| Carroll, IA | 9,990 | 73% | 51.4% |
| Westside, IA | 329 | 69% | 42.4% |
| Audubon, IA | 2,043 | 68% | 41.8% |
| Denison, IA | 8,326 | 63% | 30.9% |
| Manning, IA | 1,509 | 76% | 57.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Gnadenhutten, OH | 1,509 | 67% | 39.2% |
| Aberdeen, OH | 1,509 | 56% | 16.4% |
| Bertram, TX | 1,508 | 40% | 17.9% |
| Oakdale, PA | 1,508 | 78% | 62.6% |
| Saucier, MS | 1,511 | 65% | 35.1% |
| Manning, IA | 1,509 | 76% | 57.4% |
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